Create ArchiMate 2 element through script

[Filip Hendrickx]

Hi all.

I try to create ArchiMate 2 elements through a vbscript, like this:

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dim elements as EA.Collection
set elements = currentPackage.Elements
elements.AddNew("elementName", "ArchiMate2::SystemSoftware")
This example seems to work fine. However when using "ArchiMate2::Device" it creates an ArchiMate 1 Device, and when using "ArchiMate2::ApplicationComponent" I get a TOGAF ApplicationComponent.

I would expect that I should use the exact type names from the technology definition ("ArchiMate2::ArchiMate_SystemSoftware" etc. like in the Scripting EA book) but this gives an error message (wrong type).

While there are workarounds, I was wondering if anyone could point out the correct way of creating these ArchiMate2 elements.

Best regards,

Filip.

[Dermot]

Have you tried disabling Archimate 1 in the: Settings |  MDG Techologies.

[Filip Hendrickx]

Hi Dermot.

That seems to work, nice trick!

(Still a workaround, though, so if anyone knows another way around this, I'm curious.)

Thanks very much,

Filip.

[Geert Bellekens]

Filip,

It's not really a workaround. You have to choose between archimate versions. Both can't be active at the same time because of various conflicts.

Geert

[mlk]

Try this:

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Element newElement = package.Elements.AddNew("Example_dev1", "Class");
newElement.Stereotype = "ArchiMate_Device";
newElement.Update();